Final proposal (100 points)
Procedure
This is it... the final
copy of your research proposal! This proposal will play a critically important
role in your success as a graduate student and beyond. Your final proposal
should build on the feedback that you received throughout the term. Although
you may revise your proposal before you present it to your graduate committee,
you should be proud to present this proposal as proof of your ability as
a scholar and scientist. Make sure that you refer to The
Research Proposal to ensure that your proposal has all of the required
elements, including title page, abstract, table of contents, background,
hypotheses, goals and objectives, rationale and significance, methods, expected
results and interpretations, timeline, and references.
Submit 3 copies of your proposal on or before the due date. Two copies will be distributed to other students to critique, and your proposal will then be reviewed by a peer-review panel of other students.
Formatting. You must use margins of at least 1" (2.5 cm) and one of the following fonts: Arial, Courier New, or Palatino Linotype at a font size of 10 points or larger; Times New Roman at a font size of 11 points or larger; Computer Modern family of fonts at a font size of 11 points or larger. A font size of less than 10 points may be used for mathematical formulas or equations, figure, table, or diagram captions, and when using a Symbol font to insert Greek letters or special characters, however, the text must still be readable.
If you do not complete the assignment by the due date, a late penalty will be assigned using the penalties listed in the late assignment policy.